•Why she's your friend: She shows unconditional love and is very affectionate.

•In four words: Loyal, funny, smart, affectionate.

•Best trait: Affectionate and active, even at 14 years old.

•Personality: Independent and sometimes stubborn.

•A funny story: Vivian likes to run really fast when she is excited. One day my boyfriend replaced a screen in his patio door. She started running and running all over the house and did not see the screen. Thinking the door was open, she barreled right into it, bouncing off like a rubber ball. He had more replacing to do!

•Loves: Anything edible.

•Tricks: Sit, lay down, give a kiss

•Nicknames: Vivers, Viverenza, Memus, Pinky (pink belly when she was a puppy).

•Shows affection by: Cuddling next to us on the couch or trying to jump on the bed to cuddle.

•Can be found: Sleeping on her pillows or couch, or begging for a treat.

•Likes to be rubbed: Belly and behind her ears.

•Favorite toy: Stuffed hedgehog

•Favorite treat: Jerky treats and anything crunchy.

•Afraid of: Nothing. She even follows the vacuum around.

•Worst habit: Accidents in the house.

•Health scares: She had a lump on her neck from an insect bite, but she recovered well.

•Favorite sleeping spot: Her pillow.

•Strange, but true: She will scratch only three times on the bedroom door if it's closed. Always three times!

•Comments: Vivian has been a loyal friend and a wonderful pet for 14 years. We have been so lucky with her good health. She has brought joy and laughter into our lives many times. Even though she has lost her hearing, she still knows when we get home and greets us at the door. She has been a blessing.